Historical Events
- Franconi's Hippodrome opens in New York City
Famous Birthdays
- Marie Verstraete, Belgian actress (Mooi Juultje van Volendam, Frou Frou), born in Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium (d. 1928)
1853 Highlights
About May 2, 1853
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 170 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
